Why get checked, even after a minor crash
A minor fender bender may not seem like a big deal, but soft-tissue injuries such as whiplash often don't show on X-rays, and soreness can take hours or days to set in. An exam soon after the accident gives you a starting point and a record of how you're doing. It's a good idea to be checked before you settle anything with an insurer.
Whiplash and other injuries that show up later
Whiplash is a neck injury from the head being thrown forward and back, and it's one of the most common reasons people see a chiropractor after a crash. Stiffness, headaches or arm tingling can start a day or more after the accident. Read about whiplash symptoms, warning signs and what the exam includes.
Your first visit
- History. How the crash happened, where it hurts, and what's changed since.
- Exam. A doctor of chiropractic checks your movement, strength, reflexes and sensation, and refers you for X-rays or other imaging when needed.
- Your plan. We explain what we found and what we recommend before any treatment starts, including if you need to see a medical doctor.
- Records. Each visit is documented, so your history is clear for you and your insurer.
You choose your own doctor
You can choose where you're treated. We work alongside local imaging centers, orthopedists and neurologists, and we refer you when your injuries need more than we provide.
What we treat
- Whiplash and neck pain
- Back pain
- Headaches
- Shoulder injuries
- Hip and knee injuries
- Foot and ankle injuries
Care may include chiropractic adjustments, in-office therapeutic exercise, electrical muscle stimulation, traction or laser, based on your exam. We've cared for people injured in car accidents in Savannah and Pooler since 2005, and we keep detailed records of your exam, visits and progress.
Ways accident care can be paid for
- MedPay. Medical Payments coverage is optional on Georgia auto policies. If yours has it, it can help pay for care regardless of fault, up to your limit.
- With an attorney. We can treat you under a letter of protection, so you don't pay at each visit.
- Without an attorney. You don't need a lawyer to be treated here. If another driver was at fault, we can bill that driver's insurer and file a lien on the claim as Georgia law allows. If you have health insurance, we may need to bill it first.
- Health insurance or self-pay. See the plans we're in network with.
In every case you remain responsible for your bill under the financial agreement you sign before treatment begins. If you'd like to talk to a lawyer, we can share names of local personal injury attorneys; whether to hire one, and who, is your decision.
Without an attorney? Please call us before scheduling online for a car accident, so we can go over how your care will be covered.
Two offices
Savannah at 1510 Drayton St and Pooler at 1011 Towne Center Blvd. One number rings both: (912) 600-2866.
Read more: What to do (and not do) after a car accident · Whiplash care · Savannah office · Pooler office
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Dynamic Spine & Rehab is a chiropractic clinic, not a law firm or insurance company. This page is general information, not legal or insurance advice.